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What does the pectoralis minor do during the bench press exercise?
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∙ 11y ago
During the bench press, pectoralis minor will attempt to isometrically stabalise the scapulae by preventing a posterior tilt (backwards tilt), it does this pull pulling on the corocoid process insertion on the scapula. It will concentrically help to draw the shoulder forward (protraction) on the press phase of the movement by bringing the scapulae around the back of the rib cage.
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What muscle are used when doing a bench step?
The bench press is a compound exercise that is performed with a barbell or dumbells and weight bench. During this exercise, you lift the weight to and from the chest from a face-up position. Being that this is a compound exercise, it works multiple muscle groups at once.Pectoral MusclesThe anatomical name for the chest muscles is the pectorals. The pectoralis major is the part of the chest that gets activated when you are pushing the bar straight up. The pectoralis minor gets recruited when your shoulders shrug forward. Of the two muscle parts, the main emphasis is placed on the pectoralis major. By changing the angle of your bench press to a declined or inclined position, you would place more emphasis on the lower chest and upper chest respectivelyBy Adewunmi Adejumo
Are the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor antagonistic?
No they are not
Is there a muscle deep to pectoralis major?
Pectoralis minor.
What muscles attach the arm to the thorax a pectoralis major and teres major b supraspinatus and latissimus dorsi c pectoralis minor and pectoralis major d latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major?
pectoralis major and pectoralis minor
Where is the perctoralis muscle?
there are two muscles with pectoralis in their name, Pectoralis Major and Pectoralis Minor. Pectoralis Major is the main muscle of the chest and pectoralis minor is deep to it (so you can't feel it because pectoralis major completely covers it)
Which muscle acts as a synergist with pectoralis minor during abduction of scapula?
Serratus Anterior
A flat thoracic muscle deep to the pectoralis major that acts to draw the scapula inferiorly or to elevate the rib cage?
It's the Pectoralis Minor!
Do the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor produce different movements?
Yes. The pectoralis minor moves from the back to the front of the body while pectoralis major moves from the outside to the inside in the front plane of the body.
Which muscle lies deep to the pectoralis major?
pectoralis minor and subclavius muscle.
Which muscles are your chest muscles?
The Pectoralis Major (large superficial) and Pectoralis Minor
Are the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor antagonistic to one another?
No. They are synergists to each other.
Moves the scapula forward and downward?
Pectoralis Minor
